2019 Draft RB Overview
2019 Draft RB Overview
Nick Gaschler
The 2019 RB class is definitely a step down from the 2018 and 2017 classes, but several players
in this class have the opportunity to be real superstars in the NFL. Let’s get into it!
in this class have the opportunity to be real superstars in the NFL. Let’s get into it!
The Top Guys
Bryce Love-Stanford
It’s a straight up tie between two of the best runners in College Football. Bryce and Rodney Anderson
sit atop this class and I think they both have great potential. Love is a great RB prospect as he has
good speed, he has good vision, and he has the ability to get into the open-field often. However, his
receiving game is obviously lacking and he doesn’t cut much. He also tends to get caught behind the
line of scrimmage a lot as well.
sit atop this class and I think they both have great potential. Love is a great RB prospect as he has
good speed, he has good vision, and he has the ability to get into the open-field often. However, his
receiving game is obviously lacking and he doesn’t cut much. He also tends to get caught behind the
line of scrimmage a lot as well.
Rodney Anderson-Oklahoma
In terms of rankings, Anderson is very, very close to passing Bryce Love. Anderson has the ability to
be very elusive as he can squeeze through holes and breaks free easily. He’s quick and explosive and
he is able to be a receiving threat in the NFL. His size is also top of the line. However, he isn’t great
when getting to the outside and he must improve his strength when blocking. His vision is also mediocre.
Overall these guys are very close to each other and it could be anybody’s game in 2018.
be very elusive as he can squeeze through holes and breaks free easily. He’s quick and explosive and
he is able to be a receiving threat in the NFL. His size is also top of the line. However, he isn’t great
when getting to the outside and he must improve his strength when blocking. His vision is also mediocre.
Overall these guys are very close to each other and it could be anybody’s game in 2018.
Justice Hill-Oklahoma State
But wait there’s more. Justice Hill is the 3rd man in the 3-man race for the top runner in the class.
Although his size is lacking, Hill packs a ton of explosiveness and acceleration. He has decent vision
and is a very balanced RB. He also has elite blocking skills which surprised me. He has nice lateral
quickness, but Hill doesn’t have a great ability to move inside when he needs to, like Saquon Barkley.
Overall, Hill is just as easily likely to take the RB1 spot as he is one of the elite runners in the class.
Although his size is lacking, Hill packs a ton of explosiveness and acceleration. He has decent vision
and is a very balanced RB. He also has elite blocking skills which surprised me. He has nice lateral
quickness, but Hill doesn’t have a great ability to move inside when he needs to, like Saquon Barkley.
Overall, Hill is just as easily likely to take the RB1 spot as he is one of the elite runners in the class.
Big Time Players(just not at the top)
David Montgomery-Iowa State
If we’re looking at the top RB’s in another, older class, it would be insane not to call this kid “A Top Guy”.
Montgomery just isn’t at the level of the other guys, but he’s pretty close. He has incredible size as a RB
and he makes really good cuts. Despite, not being gifted with top speed, Montgomery is still a very good
power runner that could be a starter in the long term in the NFL. His vision is also really good. I’m a huge
fan of Montgomery and I think he could really hop up into the next tier by January of 2019.
Montgomery just isn’t at the level of the other guys, but he’s pretty close. He has incredible size as a RB
and he makes really good cuts. Despite, not being gifted with top speed, Montgomery is still a very good
power runner that could be a starter in the long term in the NFL. His vision is also really good. I’m a huge
fan of Montgomery and I think he could really hop up into the next tier by January of 2019.
Trayveon Williams-Texas A&M
Trayveon is gonna come in so high here because of his explosive ability without many explosive skill
sets. He’s not quick, fast, or shifty, but this kid has some of the best eyes in this class and that’s what
gives him the ability to get into the open field so easy. He’s also athletic and doubles as a returner and
receiver. As I said, his speed, quickness, and shiftiness are lacking, but he likely has the best potential
in the RB Class.
sets. He’s not quick, fast, or shifty, but this kid has some of the best eyes in this class and that’s what
gives him the ability to get into the open field so easy. He’s also athletic and doubles as a returner and
receiver. As I said, his speed, quickness, and shiftiness are lacking, but he likely has the best potential
in the RB Class.
Devin Singletary-FAU
Singletary is a workhorse and also a very good talent. Teams have a lot to work with as he finishes the
play no matter what happens. He finds a hole and gets going through it. His acceleration and speed are
also very good. But at the same time, he has incredible power as a runner. However, Singletary isn’t a
great receiving RB. His vision isn’t great either and with a fumble very 75 carries, I worry about his ball
security.
play no matter what happens. He finds a hole and gets going through it. His acceleration and speed are
also very good. But at the same time, he has incredible power as a runner. However, Singletary isn’t a
great receiving RB. His vision isn’t great either and with a fumble very 75 carries, I worry about his ball
security.
Benny Snell-Kentucky
Benny is a decent player and certainly has a lot of upside. He has great size at 5’11’’, 223 pounds and he
accelerates well, despite his power style. He certainly finishes the play as well and blocks well too, but he
isn’t as involved in the receiving game as I would like and he doesn’t possess great speed or open field
ability which may be damming to his skill set.
accelerates well, despite his power style. He certainly finishes the play as well and blocks well too, but he
isn’t as involved in the receiving game as I would like and he doesn’t possess great speed or open field
ability which may be damming to his skill set.
The Third Tier
Damien Harris-Alabama
After my pre-evaluation ranking of the Alabama RB, I was very disappointed by what I saw from Damien
Harris. As a runner, he is one of the top guys. He’s athletic, his vision is pretty decent, he cuts well, and
he has decent speed. I describe him as electric, but my biggest knock is that he doesn’t block well and
isn’t active in the receiving game which takes away from the completeness of a RB.
Harris. As a runner, he is one of the top guys. He’s athletic, his vision is pretty decent, he cuts well, and
he has decent speed. I describe him as electric, but my biggest knock is that he doesn’t block well and
isn’t active in the receiving game which takes away from the completeness of a RB.
Myles Gaskin-Washington
Gaskin I like, but unfortunately, he is no match for the ballers in this class this year. He is balanced,
moves well through traffic, and has decent vision. He cuts well and is active as a receiver. However, he
doesn’t possess lateral quickness and needs to be a stronger blocker. Finally, he could improve his
speed by a lot. Overall, I see Gaskin being a support back in a committee system, but that could change.
moves well through traffic, and has decent vision. He cuts well and is active as a receiver. However, he
doesn’t possess lateral quickness and needs to be a stronger blocker. Finally, he could improve his
speed by a lot. Overall, I see Gaskin being a support back in a committee system, but that could change.
LJ Scott-Michigan State
LJ Scott was my least favorite back in the players I evaluated. First off, he has size, but his vision is
lackluster. Overall, he isn’t very explosive and he is too slow at the hole. He’s unbalanced and doesn’t
have great speed either. However, he is pretty athletic though and is able to use his lower body to
push the pile. The receiving aspect is also there, but LJ could use a lot of work.
lackluster. Overall, he isn’t very explosive and he is too slow at the hole. He’s unbalanced and doesn’t
have great speed either. However, he is pretty athletic though and is able to use his lower body to
push the pile. The receiving aspect is also there, but LJ could use a lot of work.
Knock-knock-knocking on the Top 10’s door
Mike Weber-Ohio State
Jordan Scarlett-Florida
My Takes
- Most NFL-Ready: Rodney Anderson-Oklahoma
- Best Speed: Justice Hill-Oklahoma State
- Best Power: David Montgomery-Iowa State
- Best Potential: Trayveon Williams-Texas A&M
- Biggest Question Mark: Damien Harris-Alabama
- Biggest Sleeper: Trayveon Williams-Texas A&M
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